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Solari
QUOTE(Crotchetymum @ Aug 4 2009, 07:19 AM) *

That's definitely not good for your Resident Spammer position laugh.gif


Voltron stole that ages ago... I am reduced to a mere "Spanner" now wink.gif
sarah123
yay.gif 6th. I wonder how long that will last? unsure.gif
barry-clari
4th! biggrin.gif People have found one or two sensible posts from me! laugh.gif Thanks everyone smile.gif
HenryJ
For how long/ how many posts before I may offer votes please? I have met some very sensible people here and read some even more sensible postings already. biggrin.gif
barry-clari
QUOTE(HenryJ @ Aug 5 2009, 09:45 PM) *

For how long/ how many posts before I may offer votes please? I have met some very sensible people here and read some even more sensible postings already. biggrin.gif


Send votes to Car Expert when you like, is what I'd say Henry smile.gif
Bagpuss
Wow. One whole vote. Just what I need with Alpha Male Jazz Cat very poorly in hospital atm...

Cheers guys....

sad.gif

Sad Bag x
andante_in_c
QUOTE(Bagpuss @ Aug 5 2009, 10:12 PM) *

Wow. One whole vote. Just what I need with Alpha Male Jazz Cat very poorly in hospital atm...

Cheers guys....

sad.gif

Sad Bag x

So sorry to hear that, Bag. thereThere.gif
Car Expert
We have a new leader - in the form of barry-clari - with sbhoa slipping to 3rd.

barry-clari = 47
Mad Tom = 40
andante_in_c = 37
sbhoa = 37
dcmbarton = 32
BerkshireMum = 28
Flossie = 26
sarah123 = 26
AmandaL = 23
katyjay = 21
CrotchetyMum = 17
eldatom = 14
notmusimum = 12
skylark = 12
The Old Lady = 12
sarah-flute = 11
Bagpuss = 9
jod = 9
kenm = 9
LooneyTunes = 9
Lucid = 9
maggiemay = 9
Soph15 = 9
Cyrilla = 8
Miss Ross = 8
Barry Williams = 7
Car Expert = 7
diapason = 7
confutatis = 6
gedall40 = 6
Appassionata = 5
bohemian = 4
Holz Gedeckt = 4
Robodoc = 4
Andy-piano-flute = 3
Babybird2 = 3
elisabeth_rb = 3
jo.clarinet = 3
DawnF = 2
DaisyChain = 1
Solari = 1

Car Expert
Bagpuss
Wow, up to 9...woo hoo...

Ta for your kind words, Andante - hugely appreciated.

Distraught-Bag x
mwl1
I guess that sensible thing I posted a bit since did me no favours! rolleyes.gif
barry-clari
QUOTE(Bagpuss @ Aug 5 2009, 10:12 PM) *

Wow. One whole vote. Just what I need with Alpha Male Jazz Cat very poorly in hospital atm...

Cheers guys....

sad.gif

Sad Bag x


aww, poor Bag... thereThere.gif
Bagpuss
Thanks, Baz. Am a vurry lonely cat tonight...sad.gif My whiskers are all down.

Bx
Susie
QUOTE(mwl1 @ Aug 5 2009, 10:26 PM) *

I guess that sensible thing I posted a bit since did me no favours! rolleyes.gif

Join the club! dry.gif smile.gif
maggiemay
Oooh so sorry to hear about AMJC, Baggy. Best wishes for a speedy get-well!
Bagpuss
Thanks, Mags....am a doobie-doo-down cat tonight sad.gif

B sad.gif x

Cyrilla
QUOTE(Bagpuss @ Aug 6 2009, 12:22 AM) *

Thanks, Mags....am a doobie-doo-down cat tonight sad.gif

B sad.gif x


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Babybird2
QUOTE(Car Expert @ Aug 5 2009, 10:16 PM) *

We have a new leader - in the form of barry-clari - with sbhoa slipping to 3rd.


Come on, who keeps voting for him? laugh.gif tongue.gif He is not sensible tongue.gif

I got some votes, yay! party1.gif
barry-clari
QUOTE(Babybird2 @ Aug 6 2009, 07:44 AM) *

QUOTE(Car Expert @ Aug 5 2009, 10:16 PM) *

We have a new leader - in the form of barry-clari - with sbhoa slipping to 3rd.


Come on, who keeps voting for him? laugh.gif tongue.gif He is not sensible tongue.gif



Perhaps spontaneous karaoke at forum events is sensible after all... laugh.gif
Babybird2
Yeah right wink.gif
barry-clari
QUOTE(Babybird2 @ Aug 6 2009, 08:38 AM) *

Yeah right wink.gif


Going to the Stalybridge Station Bar and drinking moon beer...sensible laugh.gif
Babybird2
Going to the Stalybridge Station Bar and drinking newcastle united themed beer... unsensible tongue.gif
barry-clari
QUOTE(Babybird2 @ Aug 6 2009, 08:44 AM) *

Going to the Stalybridge Station Bar and drinking newcastle united themed beer... unsensible tongue.gif


Aah...I had moon beer and then waved at you and Flossie through the bar window while you were waiting for your train.

Sensible. yay.gif
sbhoa
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Aug 6 2009, 08:35 AM) *

QUOTE(Babybird2 @ Aug 6 2009, 07:44 AM) *

QUOTE(Car Expert @ Aug 5 2009, 10:16 PM) *

We have a new leader - in the form of barry-clari - with sbhoa slipping to 3rd.


Come on, who keeps voting for him? laugh.gif tongue.gif He is not sensible tongue.gif



Perhaps spontaneous karaoke at forum events is sensible after all... laugh.gif


I know somebody who had a different opinion when she saw the photos. tongue.gif

Please note that I am generally being very sensible by refraining from joining in the frivolous discussion on this thread.
Babybird2
Barry, you weren't waving through the window, you were pulling faces. UNSENSIBLE! laugh.gif
barry-clari
QUOTE(Babybird2 @ Aug 6 2009, 03:13 PM) *

Barry, you weren't waving through the window, you were pulling faces. UNSENSIBLE! laugh.gif


They were good faces though, weren't they... laugh.gif
Car Expert
Most Useful Poster winner Mad Tom has now taken the lead ahead of barry-clari and sbhoa. Surely not...ohmy.gif

Mad Tom = 58
barry-clari = 52
sbhoa = 49
dcmbarton = 47
andante_in_c = 44
BerkshireMum = 34
AmandaL = 32
Flossie = 28
sarah123 = 26
katyjay = 21
skylark = 19
Barry Williams = 17
CrotchetyMum = 17
jod = 17
kenm = 16
sarah-flute = 15
eldatom = 14
notmusimum = 12
Soph15 = 12
The Old Lady = 12
Bagpuss = 11
Cyrilla = 11
jo.clarinet = 11
Holz Gedeckt = 10
AnnC = 9
LooneyTunes = 9
Lucid = 9
jenny = 9
maggiemay = 9
Miss Ross = 8
petrat = 8
Car Expert = 7
diapason = 7
confutatis = 6
gedall40 = 6
Appassionata = 5
oboist = 5
bohemian = 4
Robodoc = 4
Andy-piano-flute = 3
Babybird2 = 3
elisabeth_rb = 3
DawnF = 2
nicki_flute = 2
DaisyChain = 1
Solari = 1

Car Expert
Mad Tom
QUOTE(Car Expert @ Aug 6 2009, 09:04 PM) *

Most Useful Poster winner Mad Tom has now taken the lead ahead of barry-clari and sbhoa. Surely not...ohmy.gif

Someone tell the moderators!! Perhaps the post that earned me an unwarranted warning was

a. useful, and
b. sensible

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fsharpminor
No votes for me in this category ???? sad.gif
maledictis
QUOTE(Mad Tom @ Aug 6 2009, 08:31 PM) *

QUOTE(Car Expert @ Aug 6 2009, 09:04 PM) *

Most Useful Poster winner Mad Tom has now taken the lead ahead of barry-clari and sbhoa. Surely not...ohmy.gif

Someone tell the moderators!! Perhaps the post that earned me an unwarranted warning was

a. useful, and
b. sensible

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No, it wasn't.
skylark
QUOTE(Mad Tom @ Aug 6 2009, 08:31 PM) *
QUOTE(Car Expert @ Aug 6 2009, 09:04 PM) *

Most Useful Poster winner Mad Tom has now taken the lead ahead of barry-clari and sbhoa. Surely not... ohmy.gif

Someone tell the moderators!! Perhaps the post that earned me an unwarranted warning was

a. useful, and
b. sensible

IPB Image


Look at it this way...

"To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing" (Elbert Hubbard 1856-1915 - Writer, publisher, artist, philosopher)

So OK, if you stick your head above the parapet, you sometimes get caught by the flak, but the fact that you've got so many votes in arguably the most contested categories must demonstrate that a lot of members here support people who are willing to express their views, even if we don't always agree with them. Shame about the warning, but I think you're *sensible* enough to rise above it. Nobody ever said life was fair and some of us look to you to set an example as to how to overcome life's vicissitudes!
Susie
QUOTE(fsharpminor @ Aug 6 2009, 08:52 PM) *

No votes for me in this category ???? sad.gif

Nor for me F#minor. Tell you what, I'll vote for you if you'll vote for me! Howzat? laugh.gif
laura-clarinet
QUOTE(Susie @ Aug 6 2009, 11:36 PM) *

QUOTE(fsharpminor @ Aug 6 2009, 08:52 PM) *

No votes for me in this category ???? sad.gif

Nor for me F#minor. Tell you what, I'll vote for you if you'll vote for me! Howzat? laugh.gif


THATS CHEATING!!

kiddin,

Notice how weve not heard from V since i told him to go away?

Or have we?
Car Expert
Mad Tom now has an 22-point lead.

Mad Tom = 78
sbhoa = 56
barry-clari = 52
andante_in_c = 47
dcmbarton = 47
katyjay = 38
BerkshireMum = 34
AmandaL = 32
Flossie = 28
sarah123 = 26
skylark = 25
AnnC = 19
Cyrilla = 18
Bagpuss = 17
Barry Williams = 17
CrotchetyMum = 17
jod = 17
kenm = 16
fsharpminor = 15
sarah-flute = 15
eldatom = 14
Holz Gedeckt = 14
petrat = 13
The Old Lady = 13
noodle = 12
notmusimum = 12
Soph15 = 12
jo.clarinet = 11
jenny = 9
LooneyTunes = 9
Lucid = 9
maggiemay = 9
Miss Ross = 9
SueHM = 9
Car Expert = 7
diapason = 7
confutatis = 6
gedall40 = 6
ad_libitum = 5
Appassionata = 5
oboist = 5
bohemian = 4
Robodoc = 4
Andy-piano-flute = 3
Babybird2 = 3
elisabeth_rb = 3
Czerny = 2
DawnF = 2
nicki_flute = 2
DaisyChain = 1
Solari = 1

Car Expert
DaisyChain
It would seem we're not very sensible in Kent! tongue.gif rofl.gif
Crotchetymum
QUOTE(DaisyChain @ Aug 7 2009, 02:42 PM) *

It would seem we're not very sensible in Kent! tongue.gif rofl.gif


I was, but I'm faaalllliiiinnnngggg!!!! Barry-clari's Kent, isn't he? We can nominate him as our county representative smile.gif

(yes, I know his thingy says London, but in terms of old boundries and postcodes and --- isn't there some way we can include him as Kent?)
fsharpminor
Wow , Ive suddenly got 15 pts from nowhere ! Thanks whoever did it ! smile.gif
barry-clari
QUOTE(Crotchetymum @ Aug 7 2009, 04:03 PM) *

QUOTE(DaisyChain @ Aug 7 2009, 02:42 PM) *

It would seem we're not very sensible in Kent! tongue.gif rofl.gif


I was, but I'm faaalllliiiinnnngggg!!!! Barry-clari's Kent, isn't he? We can nominate him as our county representative smile.gif

(yes, I know his thingy says London, but in terms of old boundries and postcodes and --- isn't there some way we can include him as Kent?)


I'm postally Kent, geographically London. My old 'ceremonial' county is Kent too.

Go on then, nominate me! laugh.gif
laura-clarinet
Can i be Scotland rep.....pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Crotchetymum
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Aug 7 2009, 09:17 PM) *

QUOTE(Crotchetymum @ Aug 7 2009, 04:03 PM) *

QUOTE(DaisyChain @ Aug 7 2009, 02:42 PM) *

It would seem we're not very sensible in Kent! tongue.gif rofl.gif


I was, but I'm faaalllliiiinnnngggg!!!! Barry-clari's Kent, isn't he? We can nominate him as our county representative smile.gif

(yes, I know his thingy says London, but in terms of old boundries and postcodes and --- isn't there some way we can include him as Kent?)


I'm postally Kent, geographically London. My old 'ceremonial' county is Kent too.

Go on then, nominate me! laugh.gif


I hereby nominate BC to represent Kent in all categories, so that any success he achieves reflects immediately and glowingly on any other Kentish forum inhabitants (on whichever side of the Medway they reside) biggrin.gif
barry-clari
QUOTE(Crotchetymum @ Aug 7 2009, 09:50 PM) *

QUOTE(barry-clari @ Aug 7 2009, 09:17 PM) *

QUOTE(Crotchetymum @ Aug 7 2009, 04:03 PM) *

QUOTE(DaisyChain @ Aug 7 2009, 02:42 PM) *

It would seem we're not very sensible in Kent! tongue.gif rofl.gif


I was, but I'm faaalllliiiinnnngggg!!!! Barry-clari's Kent, isn't he? We can nominate him as our county representative smile.gif

(yes, I know his thingy says London, but in terms of old boundries and postcodes and --- isn't there some way we can include him as Kent?)


I'm postally Kent, geographically London. My old 'ceremonial' county is Kent too.

Go on then, nominate me! laugh.gif


I hereby nominate BC to represent Kent in all categories, so that any success he achieves reflects immediately and glowingly on any other Kentish forum inhabitants (on whichever side of the Medway they reside) biggrin.gif


In which case, Kent wins the most cheerful award! yay.gif
LooneyTunes
QUOTE(fsharpminor @ Aug 7 2009, 04:21 PM) *

Wow , Ive suddenly got 15 pts from nowhere ! Thanks whoever did it ! smile.gif

Unlike me - I seem to be going nowhere from a running start of 9 laugh.gif

Thanks - whoever voted and thought I was sensible blush.gif
sbhoa
For those of you who haven't yet voted here's a very sensible reminder.
And if you're short of time and lacking in inspiration then you don't have to use all 10 of your votes.
Take the sensible option and


Vote for me!
barry-clari
QUOTE(sbhoa @ Aug 9 2009, 04:59 PM) *

For those of you who haven't yet voted here's a very sensible reminder.
And if you're short of time and lacking in inspiration then you don't have to use all 10 of your votes.
Take the sensible option and


Vote for me!


For those who haven't seen in the emergency forum, Car Expert posted a more recent table.

Won't reproduce it all, but sbhoa is in 2nd place on 56, 22 votes adrift of Mad Tom, on 78.

I'm 3rd, on 52, andante_in_c and dcmbarton are joint 4th on 47, katyjay is 6th on 38, BerkshireMum is 7th on 34, AmandaL is 8th on 32, Flossie 9th on 28 and sarah123 rounds off the top 10 on 26. Skylark is just outside the top 10, on 25. smile.gif
laura-clarinet
am i still not sensible wacko.gif
Car Expert
QUOTE(barry-clari @ Aug 9 2009, 05:06 PM) *
For those who haven't seen in the emergency forum, Car Expert posted a more recent table.

Won't reproduce it all, but sbhoa is in 2nd place on 56, 22 votes adrift of Mad Tom, on 78.

I'm 3rd, on 52, andante_in_c and dcmbarton are joint 4th on 47, katyjay is 6th on 38, BerkshireMum is 7th on 34, AmandaL is 8th on 32, Flossie 9th on 28 and sarah123 rounds off the top 10 on 26. Skylark is just outside the top 10, on 25. smile.gif
That's the same league table as the one posted on Post#83 of this thread wink.gif

Car Expert
barry-clari
QUOTE(Car Expert @ Aug 9 2009, 05:17 PM) *

QUOTE(barry-clari @ Aug 9 2009, 05:06 PM) *
For those who haven't seen in the emergency forum, Car Expert posted a more recent table.

Won't reproduce it all, but sbhoa is in 2nd place on 56, 22 votes adrift of Mad Tom, on 78.

I'm 3rd, on 52, andante_in_c and dcmbarton are joint 4th on 47, katyjay is 6th on 38, BerkshireMum is 7th on 34, AmandaL is 8th on 32, Flossie 9th on 28 and sarah123 rounds off the top 10 on 26. Skylark is just outside the top 10, on 25. smile.gif
That's the same league table as the one posted on Post#83 of this thread wink.gif

Car Expert


Go and vote for anyone but b-c, everyone. I clearly have lost my ability to read old posts. And that isn't at all sensible laugh.gif
maggiemay
nice try BC but not all that convincing ...
Mad Tom
Before I stop posting altogether (and to demonstrate some more sensibleness) I'd like to leave everything ship shape, so to start with an apology to sarah123.


A while ago there was a thread about how to play a section where you have to split a chord in a section of Piazolla's "Retrado de Alfredo Gobbi" (It is unplayable as written with even the biggest of hands. I can't find the thread - the forum Search facility is pathetic).

I suggested that you could take the base octave and leap up to the triad with the LH. Sarah said play the chord with the RH and leap up to the melody. Well I recently decided to add this piece to my repertoire, and on studying it properly I concluded that Sarah is right.

The reason she is right is that there is a descending sequence of chords sitting between the bass and the melody, and it has to be on the beat to get the effect. It does not matter that the melody comes after the beat. In fact (the section is marked Rubato) it enhances it.


Next I would like to retract my opinion on Ginastera's Argentinian Dance No 3. It looks difficult, it sounds difficult. Well it IS difficult. But it is nowhere near so difficult as I thought on first acquaintance. I was mistaking unfamiliarity with the style for genuine difficulty. So please don't be discouraged from trying it.


Now is there anyone else that I disagreed with, when they were right all along, or anyone I upset inadvertently?
sarah123
QUOTE(Mad Tom @ Aug 9 2009, 07:38 PM) *

Before I stop posting altogether (and to demonstrate some more sensibleness) I'd like to leave everything ship shape, so to start with an apology to sarah123.


A while ago there was a thread about how to play a section where you have to split a chord in a section of Piazolla's "Retrado de Alfredo Gobbi" (It is unplayable as written with even the biggest of hands. I can't find the thread - the forum Search facility is pathetic).

I suggested that you could take the base octave and leap up to the triad with the LH. Sarah said play the chord with the RH and leap up to the melody. Well I recently decided to add this piece to my repertoire, and on studying it properly I concluded that Sarah is right.

The reason she is right is that there is a descending sequence of chords sitting between the bass and the melody, and it has to be on the beat to get the effect. It does not matter that the melody comes after the beat. In fact (the section is marked Rubato) it enhances it.


Now I'm going to have to go and look at the piece to find out what I was right about. wacko.gif
Car Expert
The voting lines have now closed, and the winner of Most Sensible Poster 2009 is...

Mad Tom clap.gif

Mad Tom amazingly picks up his second award of the year after dominating the latter stages of the competition. Last year's champion sbhoa claims the runners-up spot a further 17 points behind. Dcmbarton edges out a tight battle with barry-clari and andante_in_c to take 3rd place, his best finish yet.

Most Sensible Poster 2009 - Final League Table
IPB Image Mad Tom = 97
IPB Image sbhoa = 80
IPB Image dcmbarton = 59
4th: barry-clari = 58
5th: andante_in_c = 54
6th: katyjay = 49
7th: BerkshireMum = 41
8th: Cyrilla = 38
9th: AmandaL = 32
10th: Flossie = 28
11th: sarah123 = 27
12th=: Bagpuss = 26
12th=: skylark = 26
14th: sarah-flute = 25
15th: AnnC = 23
16th: maggiemay = 18
17th=: Barry Williams = 17
17th=: CrotchetyMum = 17
17th=: jod = 17
20th: kenm = 16
21st=: fsharpminor = 15
21st=: notmusimum = 15
23rd=: eldatom = 14
23rd=: Holz Gedeckt = 14
25th=: petrat = 13
25th=: The Old Lady = 13
27th=: cambiata = 12
27th=: Car Expert = 12
27th=: noodle = 12
27th=: Soph15 = 12
31st=: jo.clarinet = 11
31st=: Lucid = 11
33rd: SueHM = 10
34th=: jenny = 9
34th=: LooneyTunes = 9
34th=: Miss Ross = 9
37th=: diapason = 7
37th=: Susie = 7
39th=: Aquarelle = 6
39th=: CJB = 6
39th=: confutatis = 6
39th=: Digby = 6
39th=: gedall40 = 6
44th=: ad_libitum = 5
44th=: Alicia Ocean = 5
44th=: all ears = 5
44th=: Appassionata = 5
44th=: DaisyChain = 5
44th=: Mezzo1974 = 5
44th=: oboist = 5
51st=: bohemian = 4
51st=: elisabeth_rb = 4
51st=: jm-hamilton = 4
51st=: Robodoc = 4
55th=: Andy-piano-flute = 3
55th=: Babybird2 = 3
55th=: kerioboe = 3
55th=: TSax = 3
59th=: Czerny = 2
59th=: DawnF = 2
59th=: nicki_flute = 2
59th=: nova = 2
63rd: Solari = 1

Well done to the winner, and all those who received votes biggrin.gif

Car Expert
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